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Crime Rates in Pontefract North, ward

Crime Rate

152

152

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Pontefract North (ward) is 152 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Pontefract North (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 130 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Pontefract North, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Pontefract North (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 66.1 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.1 4/10
Shoplifting 15.2 4/10
Public order 13.3 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.3 5/10
Other theft 6.93 4/10
Vehicle crime 5.01 4/10
Burglary 4.18 5/10
Drugs 3.48 3/10
Other crime 3.22 5/10
Theft from the person 1.67 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.53 5/10
Robbery 1.16 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.588 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Pontefract North (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Pontefract North (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Pontefract North (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Pontefract North (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Pontefract North
    ward
  • Wakefield
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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